Urban Journeys: Alcatraz
Urban Journeys

Urban Journeys: Alcatraz

Alcatraz. The humour is appreciated. The original Alcatraz Island is located in the San Francisco Bay in California, United States. Often referred to as "The Rock", it has a lighthouse, a military fortification, was a military prison, and later served as a federal prison from 1933 until 1963.  In 1972, Alcatraz became a national recreation area and is now a popluar tourist…

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Gifts and Wrapping- we can handle it!

Gifts and Wrapping- we can handle it!

With the gift giving season just round the corner we are taking some of the stress out for you at this time. We can gift-wrap any of your orders for free and even send directly to the recipient to save on postage costs for you.   Let us know if you have any questions or…

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Independent Shop Feature: The Shop Floor Project

Independent Shop Feature: The Shop Floor Project

The Shop Floor Project was founded in 2006 by Denise Allan and Samantha Allan with the aim to design, develop and source collections of the highest craftsmanship from makers and traditional manufactures, predominately based within the UK and Europe. They envisioned the Shop Floor Project as a series of curated spaces filled with objects that fulfill…

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Cool Tees Thursdays: OkayAfrica
Cool Tees Thursday

Cool Tees Thursdays: OkayAfrica

  Following on from our post about Adire Talking Shirt is available over on

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Nike Davies-Okundaye: A Retrospective
Nike Art Gallery

Nike Davies-Okundaye: A Retrospective

Nigerian artist Nike Davies-Okundaye currently has a retrospective exhibition of her work spanning more than 40 years at the www.gafraart.com

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Urban Journeys: Old and New

Urban Journeys: Old and New

Old and New WHERE: Boston, Massachusetts COUNTRY: USA WHEN: 2009

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Cool Tees Thursday: Maison Martin Margiela
Cool Tees Thursday

Cool Tees Thursday: Maison Martin Margiela

    Always a fan of white, I think it is as easy to wear as black; with the added crispness and freshness in the look. So this week's cool tee really resonates with me. I am also a huge fan of asymmetry and this is done so stylishly. Loving it! This deconstructed Oki-Ni.  

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Alpaca- The luxurious option
Midnight Blue Alpaca Cowl

Alpaca- The luxurious option

Aren't Alpacas just so cute. Apart from their cuteness they also produce Alpaca Yarn a lustrous and silky natural fiber and tends to be warmer and not prickly in comparison to wool. It is also soft and luxurious and tends to have a glossy shine compared to regular wool. Extra Chunky Knit Alpaca Cowl/Snood in Midnight Blue The grasslands required to…

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